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Samvatsari Pratikramana
Aadanbhandamatta-nikshepana-samiti- to place ones belongings carefully, so as not to harm/hurt any living being. Paarishthapanikas-samiti- to dispose off ones bodily wastes carefully, so as not to harm any living being. Three Guptis: Constraint of the Mind (mana), Speech (vachan) and Body (kaya).
Generally, Sämäyika and Pratikraman rituals are performed in the presence of a Guru or an ascetic. However, in their absence, one places a religious book, which contains Namaskar Mangal Sutra and Panchindiya sutra on top of sthapanaji in the front to symbolize the presence of a Guru. Also one needs to place a prayer beads (Navakār vali) consisting of 108 beads on the top of the religious book which represents the 108 virtues of Pancha Parmesthis.
Paying obeisance to Lord and preceptor (with five organs of the body)
Ichchhämi khamä-samano! Vandium, jävanijjäe nisihiäe,
matthaena vandämi. (1)
'With all my devotion and by renouncing all wrongful acts, I bow down (to the Tirthankar's image or Ascetics).' (1)
This sutra is recited while offering obeisance to the lord jinesvara and ksama - sramana (sadhu).
Seeking forgiveness for the violence caused to various living being
(while walking on the way)
Ichchhä-kärena sandisaha bhagavan ! Iriyavahiyam padikkamämi? Ichchham, ichchhämi padikkamium. (1)
